Name: Kaycee

 

County: Johnson

 

Authority Name: Kaycee (Wyo.)

 

GNIS Entry 

 

Longitude: 1063820W

Latitude: 434237N 

 

Legal Description:

 

Elevation:  4646/1416

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name:

Named after the K.C. Brand owned in 1884 by Peters and Alston. The K C Ranch was known as the place where the raiders burned Champion and Ray.  

Source: WPA

 

Named for the cattle brand, K C, owned by Peters and Alston.

Source: Annals 14(3)

 

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History:

Kaycee Post Office was established in January, 1898.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Small country postoffice in Johnson County, 50 miles south of Buffalo. Stockraising the leading industry.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11

 

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Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Kaycee

 

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